Chapter195 Guilt and Old Wounds

Katelyn’s POV The morning after Amanda left the wedding dinner, I woke up feeling unsettled. There was no sense of peace in the house. Instead, it was awkward and a bit tense. Last night, when Amanda left the table, nobody spoke for a while. Ethan’s father barely looked up from his drink. His face looked stiff, like he was holding something in, and his jaw kept tightening. Even his eyes seemed a bit empty, like he wasn’t really there. That memory stayed in my mind when I walked down to the kitchen. I tried to distract myself by making tea, but it didn’t help. I sat at the table, stirring my cup, lost in thought about how people can hide so much pain just by staying silent. Ethan walked in, his hair messy and his eyes tired. He looked like he hadn’t slept much either. “I want to see my dad,” he said quietly. “Will you come with me?” I nodded right away. I wanted to be there for him. I put on my jacket and we left the house together. The drive was quiet. The mood was flat and serious. Et